50 Best American Restaurants in Ocala

“Went to the Howloween get together for the fur babies and Bella ( my Chihuahua) was allowed to be in the big dog contest because she thinks shes a big dog lol and she won a trophy 🏆 for being a cute Hotdog 🌭 It was a nice get together with stuff for doggies and stuff for hoomans.“

“Excellent in every way!! Food, Service, cleanliness, decor, service, cooking excellent in every way!!!“

“Went there last week and the food was delicious especially the truffle parmazan French fries“

“Clean and peaceful place, good atmosphere“

“I went to your Brownwood location in Wildwood order full rack of ribs they gave me half a rack it was dry barely had sauce on it managers says he don't sell full racks been there before got full rack 3 times why is it different this time paid same price I can't eat it I know I came in at 11pm y'all close at 12 they could of said kitchen closed it ruined my dinner I worked 8 hours today didn't wanna cook to spend 25 dollars to get food that can't be eaten not cool“

“Nancy has been feeding my family for YEARS. Easily over a decade. We’ve constantly come back for several reasons, one of them being the consistency in the quality of the food. Nancy is always quick to deliver a hot delicious meal no matter what! Her ingredients are always fresh, and prepared correctly. I’ve seen Nancy handle that kitchen with a full dining room with ease, always taking the time to check on her customers, and thanking them. Our favorites are the ham and cheese omelette, and her French toast! Please don’t hesitate to try her fresh desserts too!“

“Food was good omelet was made perfectly and my server Melissa was very friendly and made sure we were satisfied“

“We enjoyed great food and our server Pat was amazing.“

“Fox News on tv at breakfast. Coffee low quality beans. Next table talking loudly in support of election lies and hatred of democrats. Food nothing special.“

“We ordered the prime rib and asked for it to be rare came out. It was more of a medium rare. It was very dry, heavy fat and really no flavor to it. The rest of my party. Their food was enjoyable. They had a great time. Uh not expecting the food the prime rib taste like that by the price they were charging next time we’ll know better“

“The staff here is amazing. We have been stopping at this Cracker Barrel for almost ten years now and have Never had a bad experience. Food was great as always. See you soon ❤️“

“My 8th visit today, working on trying out everything on the menu. Everything is so good, I don't want to miss out on anything. Plus the prices are extremely reasonable. Highly recommended.“

“Me and my wife got a steak and cheese on a roll and a club wrap both were AMAZING we also got smoothies they use real fresh fruit we will definitely be back!!! The guy in the front was great“

“Visited Grand Oaks location (Ocala) today in which wings and pizza were both great. Server Jasmine was outstanding and attentive. First-class service, courtesy and smile. Great environment. Highly recommend.“

“Ralph’s is located deep within the WEC in Ocala, FL and mainly serves horse riders, their families and friends spending the day there for an event. If you are there for an event near the Expo halls (1 or 2), it is about the only thing you can walk to. Otherwise, you need a car, a golf cart or an Uber to find other places for breakfast or lunch. Despite having a captive audience, the food and service are better than most “fast food” joints. It was a lifesaver for breakfast and coffee. Breakfast was quiet. Lunch was a lot busier and hectic if you try it during the midday rush.“

“We were there with a group for a Christmas dinner celebration. The staff was friendly, accommodating, professional, and showed a fun personality. The food was absolutely outstanding. Even the turkey, which can be drier than dust, just melted in my mouth. The roast beef was the perfect temperature/doneness and was delicious. I look forward to returning for another wonderful meal.“

“great service and food. owner Brenda is a really nice person. always greets her customers with a smile.“

“Our visit to Culver's restaurant on SR-200 was delightful. As usual the restaurant was busy and after placing our order it took nearly 15-minutes to get our food delivered to the table.
We ordered two sandwiches, a double butter burger and a grilled chicken sandwich, also a cup of chicken noodle soup. Both sandwiches included fries and were delicious! And the soup was good.
The server was nice and the restaurant appeared clean and neat. It was a very good lunch experience, a place that I would highly recommend.“

“Brittney is a Great server. She care about her guest and she makes sure everything is perfect. She checks on her guest all the time. She needs to be recognized“

“It's clean and the waitstaff is fantastic. They treat you like you are family. Food is always excellent, short wait, piping hot. Prices are great. If you don't stop in, you don't know what you are missing. It's a great place and I recommend it highly.“

“On December 10th I ordered a reuban sandwich. The waitress informed me pickles no longer came with the sandwich it was now considerd one of your sides. The reuban came with big chunks of fat and the meat must have been warmed on the grill because they were browned, and the fries were cold. I informed the waitress and a stern looking women came out of the kitchen and asked 'what else was wrong?' and left without another word said. I paid the bill and left. Horrible“

“We have tried the Cody’s in Ocala 4 times. I must say not interested in going back. The service stinks, the last time, we sat at the booth no one came over . People sat down after us, waited on order put in. Still no one lots of servers walking around doing nothing but talking. I finally had to stop someone and ask , found out our table did not have a server. Still no excuse, not one server stopped and inquired just walked right by us. They need better training. Sad thing is I love Cody’s food. The place is beautiful,owner seems nice.“

“Sevesty is an amazing server. She is very attentive and her personality very uplifting! Will definitely request her in future. Harry’s Seafood Bar & Grille is delicious food and great servers. All Management does a fantastic job.“

“Bri has been one of the best bartenders/servers I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. She’s very attentive and is constantly making sure I’m having a good time. Sonny’s wouldn’t be the same without her! Oh and the bbq is great too! 😂“

“I went here for dinner and brunch, and all the meals were delicious. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I'm not a resident. This restaurant is open to the public. You have to get here before 7:30pm, as a guest, to enter the preserve. After 7:30 p.m., there is no gate guard to let you into the property. It is casual dining, shorts and a collar shirt are fine. I also recommend making a reservation for this restaurant. There is plenty of parking in a free parking lot.“

“Only the finest! Love it here. Brittney at the bar is great.“

“Had the pleasure of having my lunch bought for me today. Was such a nice experience. He food was wonderful . Everyone was very attentive . Thank you for making my day special..“

“I love going to Mimi’s Cafe, especially when Jordan is our server. She’s friendly, Polite, makes sure we have everything we need. She’s pleasant to talk to and answering a all our questions without hesitation with a smile and a cheerful attitude. I recommend Mimi’s to everyone and let them know to ask for Jordan ‘n“

“Always great service when I come to Kekes.“

“Excellent food and service 😍“

“great food friendly staff music“

“If there were more, I'd give this place 10 stars. The food is delicious (great cook), the servers are efficient and courteous. A real gem.“

“We were very pleasantly surprised to find this gem of a restaurant. The food was excellent and service was on point.“

“Love the staff!!!!! Everyone definitely is amazing here at this location“

“I was at Blacksheep on Friday Aug 16 th, when Georgette Jones was there... the place was packed. the service was EXTREMELY ATTENTIVE, constantly asking if I needed anything.... the food was amazing. The only disappointment was they don't carry my beer, PBR.... 5 STARS“

“Had a blast with with friends celebrating my wife's 56th birthday. Came down from Jacksonville with 10 of our closest to boat the Silver River. Called and had Cindy save us a table for 10 on the patio so we could listen to the Dirty Birds Band Rock out. Had dinner and drinks and and awesome time. Place was packed out but our service was great and the food was just as good. Highly recommend you stop in. We will most certainly be back.“

“My wife and I love to eat where the locals do when we travel, and this diner was a perfect example of why. We were treated like family even though we were obviously out of towners. The ladies serving us were wonderful and the food was delicious. Prices are very reasonable. If you're visiting downtown Ocala, don't miss breakfast here.“

“I like Applebee's but my dish tonight was a disappointment. I had the Chicken Parm on Fettuccine. The portion was very large, a great bargain for the price (we had the $25 special). Unfortunately, for the size of the chicken breast there was not near enough tomato sauce, maybe a tablespoon or so where my chicken was almost as big as the bowl. There was also a very large portion of Fettuccine. But it was hard to know any sauce was on it either. If I had to guess, I'd say the noodles were tossed in the sauce much earlier and then just sat in a warming pan. But they do have a great house salad, it's not just lettuce, you actually know there are other things in it. Our server, Dave, was attentive and friendly. He said he'd only been there about a week but he did a great job!!“

“YESTERDAY WE ATE THERE 5/12/24 OUR SERVER WAS KILEY M SHE WAS VERY GOOD KNEW THE MENUE ALWAS CHECKED IN ON US. MADE VERY PLEASANT MEAL EXPERIENCE. HIGH FIVE FOR KILEY.“

“Fast service today! Very delicious 😋 www.thefinalhourministries.org“

“Just left the restaurant after we decided to go there to celebrate 55th wedding anniversary. Bekka was our waitress, she was excellent, the food was delicious and cooked exactly right. The manager gifted us a dessert for our anniversary. What an enjoyable evening and the food was yummy!“

“We had our son's graduation party there last night. We reserved the front room from 6-7:45 and unfortunately we ran 30 minutes behind. We called them to let them know we were running late and they said just come anyway and we will make it happen. They did just that, they made it happen! Our server Matthew was great! There were 24 of us and he was on top of everything. All of our food rolled out at the same time so we were all eating together. The food was excellent as always! We pushed it right to 7:45 and then we were able to move into the dining room area in a corner so we could finish celebrating with the cake that we brought. I can't say enough about Matthew and the rest of the staff, they all were fantastic!“

“This is a 24 hour waffle 🧇 house that is similar to an old school Diner setting. They have many different breakfast and lunch options available. The lady who was our waitress for the night was super friendly. I totally recommend this place if you like to eat late at night and your craving a breakfast or lunch style food order.“

“Fun place to go for socializing and more.“

“This is the best location by far and I have become a regular there. The staff are very friendly and are attentive. The food portions are huge and they make the best hash browns! The cooks do an excellent job at off menu ideas, and accurate with their recipes. The best thing about Darrells at this location is their TEAM effort in refilling the coffee or water while you are enjoying your meals & the company of your friends/family. Heather, Ben & the beautiful blonde waitress is what makes that location a great place to go to again & again. They remember your name, what you like to drink and take the time in between serving meals to check in on you. They clear off tables quickly to make room for those walking in to be seated. If you want to enjoy your meal and have exceptional customer service, this is the place! Lastly, their prices are very reasonable and why I’ve decided to eat there often. I dont usually take the time in writing reviews, but they deserve it!“

“Great food,served fresh and hot,staff lovely and friendly,Tara especially helped us plan the next part of our road trip and it was spot on,we looked out for a Bob Evans on our next stops ,found one and it was as good as Ocala.“

“UPDATE: Karen G also needs a shoutout for being here 12 years and she has been serving me and my family because we’ve been coming here since my daughter was born‼️🙌She needs to be requested tipped well and a raise💯🤌
Just dined in again December 4 2025

Sunita Patel is the BEST IHOP WAITRESS EVER she has been here so many years‼️🤌🤝 she is always smiling,professional,and FAST👏 I have had the worst service at ihop but this women never missed a beat in all these years coming here‼️She deserves so much from ihop!“

“It’s a down home country feeling kind of place with good food and friendly staff. We don’t live close but go there quite often.“

“Only rating it four stars because I didn't try the food, although it did look great. Atmosphere was chill, very open, and sectioned off nicely to create a feel of many rooms. Staff at both bars were friendly and did a good job. I enjoyed it there tonight and will be back for sure.“